" Thats A Funny Way " - Unreleased Motown

[Ian Williams]

By The Velvelettes - this is an unreleased Motown song thats on You Tube

I seem to remember a copy on John Manships site for auction

Does anyone have any info on any / how many copies, does anyone play it out - I love the song

Thanks,

Ian

[Phil Shields]

The Willinghams play it out.

Can't see there being many copies out there.

[Alan T]

There was some white label pressings of this made in the 90's credited to the Andantes but it's the same as the Velvelettes. Also done by the Supremes but not as good. Recorded in 1964.

[Andy Rix]

I seem to recall it was a 7" Jobete acetate with no artist credit but it was always obvious it was the Velvelettes

It is available on CD

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motown-Anthology-Velvelettes/dp/B0002Z9YGY

Andy

[Robbk]

I seem to recall it was a 7" Jobete acetate with no artist credit but it was always obvious it was the Velvelettes

It is available on CD

https://www.amazon.co...s/dp/B0002Z9YGY

Andy

That's right. We had selected that one for later inclusion in "From The Vaults". It was clearly Cal Gill on lead. It later came up for auction with some other Jobete Music and Motown acetates at the end of the 1980s or begnning of the '90s.

[Guest Mrs M]

Thought this was unissued by The Andantes, motown backing vocalists.. Gary Spencer used to play it about 22 years back..

[Dave Fleming]

Here`s a youtube clip of the same song,but credited to "THE Andantes".

Dave f.....

[Chalky]

Here's the Motown details from "Don't Forget The Motor City"

That's A Funny Way (William Stevenson-Ivy Jo Hunter) publ. Jobete

The Supremes; recording completed before 25-Mar-64 ; produced by William Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter

Dec-04; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0003696-02

Where Did Our Love Go 40th Anniversary Edition

The Velvelettes; recorded Hitsville, completed 08/03/1964 ; produced by William Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter ; accompaniment The Andantes

[rel date unknown] [acetate]; 45 (M): Jobete

31-Oct-04; CD (S): Motown 980 9372

The Motown Anthology

[uK]

Andantes accompany the Velvelettes on their recording.

[Jumpinjoan]

The Willinghams play it out.

Can't see there being many copies out there.

Yes they've just recently started playing it. Been played for years and years though.

[boba]

now I have to move it on my shelves from A to V. No big deal because the record label is blank, but this could have been a record collecting nightmare!

[Ian Williams]

That's right. We had selected that one for later inclusion in "From The Vaults". It was clearly Cal Gill on lead. It later came up for auction with some other Jobete Music and Motown acetates at the end of the 1980s or begnning of the '90s.

What a tune - and the CD is less than a fiver so I can play it in the car - thanks.

Still want the 45 though - anyone?

[Gilly]

Yes, i used to use it early Bretby,C Anderton will remember the dates.This song is so brill it ought to carry some kind of a guide-line warning as to what it might do to your emotions

[Theothertosspot]

Yes, i used to use it early Bretby,C Anderton will remember the dates.This song is so brill it ought to carry some kind of a guide-line warning as to what it might do to your emotions

Have this on cassette (how old is that?) that someone did for Jonah (Rob Gray and myself had copies as well) so it would probably have been 91/2 or slightly earlier.

Bob

[Gilly]

Thanks mate